Amend the concurrent resolution, as and if amended, by deleting
all after the title and inserting:

/ Whereas, by the authority of the federal Submerged Lands Act
of 1953, the State of South Carolina owns and manages waters
within three nautical miles of the coastline; and

Whereas, there are ongoing and new uses of the ocean that could
benefit from taking a coastal and marine spatial planning
approach that incorporates the best available data and actively
engages key user groups in the management decisions; and

Whereas, the State must have a leadership role in the
development of any coastal and marine spatial planning efforts
that occur in or adjacent to state waters; and

Whereas, it is critical that recreational fisheries and other
user groups have the opportunity to be represented and engaged
in ocean management decisions; and

Whereas, the National Ocean policy calls for a Coastal and
Marine Spatial Planning process that could impact activities in
waters owned and managed by this State; and

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly recognizes that
without adequate scientific evidence to support coastal and
marine spatial planning, this planning could have a detrimental
effect on the coastal economies of our State; and

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is uncertain that
the Regional Planning Bodies designated to formulate regional
Coastal and Marine Spatial Plans will provide equal
participation across "federal, state and tribal
authorities"; and

Whereas, the official engagement of all stakeholders during the
Regional Planning Body plan development process must be clearly
defined and implemented; and

Whereas, coastal and marine spatial planning has in some cases
failed to ensure the right of the public to access aquatic
resources for legitimate conservation activities and
recreational uses; and

Whereas, nevertheless, the South Carolina General Assembly
recognizes the authority of the United States government to
manage recreational fishing as a sustainable activity in
federally controlled waters as stated in Presidential Executive
Order 12962 as amended by Presidential Executive Order 13474,
and, subsequently, the State of South Carolina will continue to
manage and protect recreational fishing as a sustainable
activity in any relevant conservation or management areas that
fall under the authority of this State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, affirm the authority of the State
of South Carolina in determining appropriate activities and uses
of resources in state controlled waters, regardless of any
Coastal and Marine Spatial Plans created pursuant to the
National Oceans Policy, and recognize the critical role states
and all ocean user groups must play in the creation of any
Coastal and Marine Spatial Plans pursuant to the National Oceans
Policy in federally controlled waters. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to read:

/ TO AFFIRM THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN
DETERMINING APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES AND USES OF RESOURCES IN
WATERS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE AND TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL
ROLE OF STATES IN FEDERAL OCEAN PLANNING, INCLUDING THE
GATHERING OF COASTAL AND MARINE SPATIAL DATA. /